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Try It Out -- Chapter 8, Lesson 2



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
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 1. 

Select the best description in words.
a.
There are always 5 moons, the number of stars increases by 1 for each shape number.
b.
There are always 5 moons, the number of stars increases by 3 for each shape number.
c.
There are always 5 moons, the number of stars increases by 2 for each shape number.
 
 
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 2. 

Select the pattern rule.
a.
n + 9
b.
n + 6
c.
n + 5
d.
n + 3
 
 
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 3. 

Select the algebraic expression for the number of hexagons.
a.
n + 2
b.
n + 3
c.
n + 4
d.
n + 5
 
 
Select the algebraic expression for the pattern rule.
 

 4. 

The number of blocks increases by seven each time.
a.
2n + 7
b.
n + 4 - 3
c.
n + 7
d.
n - 7
 

 5. 

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a.
(n + 2) + 1
b.
(n - 1) + 1
c.
(n + 1) + 1
d.
(n + 1) + 2
 

 6. 

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a.
4n + (n + 1)
b.
n + (n + 6)
c.
n + (n - 1)
d.
n + (n + 1)
 

 7. 

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a.
n + 3
b.
2n + 1
c.
2n + 2
d.
2n + n
 

 8. 

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a.
(n + 1) + 1
b.
(n + 3) + 1
c.
(n - 1) + 1
d.
(n + 1) - 1
 



 
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